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3 best practices to create a STEM-focused school

eSchool News

Starting at age 5, we offer coding, robotics, virtual reality, STEM-related clubs, and competitive team opportunities. In addition to the STEM focus, we also emphasize our relationships with our families and our community through home visits and inviting families to events at our schools. Infuse STEM into all subject areas.

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CoSN 2018: K–12 Innovators Explore the New Age of Tech

EdTech Magazine

New technologies like artificial intelligence, 3D printing and robotics are emerging with the potential for having a transformative impact on industry, the economy and society as a whole,” reports the conference’s website. The EdTech team will provide live coverage of the event, so be sure to stay tuned for posts and videos.

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How to use Sphero the Robot in STEM and Beyond – From Courtney Pepe

EdTechTeacher

As someone who primarily taught math and science when I was a classroom teacher, I associated robots, robotics curriculum, and robot apps as things that were only used in those subjects. However, this past year my school received a robot grant that provided ten robots for us from the company Sphero.

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Making Sense of AI & ChatGPT in Education

EdTechTeacher

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the ability of a computer, machine, robot, or tech system to demonstrate characteristics of human intelligence. Machine Learning applications include robot assistants, military training simulation, and medical surgeries, among others. What is ChatGPT? Moreover, GPT-4 is expected sometime this year.)

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All the Upgrades and Updates From Apple, Google and More at ISTE 2018

Edsurge

Joining them were an additional 6,000 reps from companies big and small. Fractions covers math standards for grades 3-6 and features a storyline and what the company calls “personalized feedback” through an online tutor. The company describes it as a “digital, adaptive personalized learning solution.”

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Why the Littlest Learners Deserve the Most Attention—and Money

Edsurge

And how can an AI-enhanced robot help toddlers improve language skills? When it comes to fundraising, companies, including not-for-profits, shouldn’t be shy from asking for what they need, said Nancy Lublin, CEO of Crisis Text Line , a nonprofit that offers free counseling for people in crisis. That got a couple companies perked up.

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In Tynker’s Latest Partnership with Mattel, Kids Can Undertake “Careers” with Barbie

Edsurge

Robotics Engineer. The partnership ties into where the almost five-year-old company sees itself in the future. This is not the first time the two companies have partnered. Mattel and Tynker will be supporting Hour of Code again for this year’s event, the spokesperson for Tynker says.) Pastry Chef.

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